Mr Simon TR Bailey

Mr Simon Bailey is a Consultant General, Laparoscopic and Colorectal Surgeon with extensive experience in a surgical career of over thirty years.  He qualified from Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital in London in 1995 with a BSc in Basic Medical Sciences and Biochemistry and MBBS (London).  He completed his early surgical training on the Guys’ and St Thomas’ rotation, followed by higher surgical training in both the South East Thames and Wessex regions. He was awarded an MSc, in 2002, with a thesis on day case haemorrhoidal surgery and obtained his FRCS (Gen Surg) in 2005.  In November 2005, he joined Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust as a Consultant Surgeon after completing a laparoscopic surgery fellowship. Mr Bailey has held a number of senior leadership roles including Clinical Director for Surgical Services, Service Development Lead for Colorectal Surgery, and Lead for the Colorectal Multidisciplinary Team.  He was also the Regional Salvage Anal Cancer Surgeon, Chair of the "Same day emergency surgery" committee, a Royal College of Surgeons CRISP course instructor, examiner for the university of London and Royal College educational tutor. Currently he is a senior examiner for both the MRCS and FRCS at the Royal college of Surgeons of England. Additionally, he chairs the Medical Advisory Committee at KIMS Hospital, Lyca Healthcare UK. After twenty years as a consultant surgeon at Maidstone Tunbridge Wells Mr. Bailey now practices at KIMS and the Benenden Hospitals, providing all forms of Colorectal, Laparoscopic and General surgical treatment for privately insured, self pay and NHS (via "choose and book") patients. He strives at all times to provide the very highest standards of patient centred care, involving the patient at all stages of their treatment, with clear , concise and understandable communication. His surgery and care have been recognised regionally and nationally and he continues to strive to provide the best possible outcomes for his patients.

"Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions."

1. 2009–2015
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   Universidad Complutense de Madrid (GB)

2. 2015–2019
   Residency · General Surgery

   UAB Barcelona (GB)

3. 2019–2020
   Fellowship · Subspecialty training

   Cleveland Clinic, US

1. 2019-09–2020-08
   Junior consultant

   Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

1. 1 Choose a slot
2. 2 Brief pre-consult form
3. 3 Consultation
4. 4 Follow-up note & plan

Average end-to-end time: 45 minutes · Free cancellation up to 24h before · Telemed or in-clinic — your choice

h-index: 16 · i10: 6

Selected publications

1. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes

   Mr Simon TR Bailey, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025

   DOI: 10.1466/euroclin.2025.0 · cited by 99

2. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort

   Mr Simon TR Bailey, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024

   DOI: 10.5303/euroclin.2024.1 · cited by 153

3. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes

   Mr Simon TR Bailey, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023

   DOI: 10.4965/euroclin.2023.2 · cited by 151

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